Active geometric model : multi-compartment model-based segmentation & registration

We present a novel, variational and statistical approach for model-based segmentation. Our model generalizes the Chan-Vese model, proposed for concurrent segmentation of multiple objects embedded in the same image domain. We also propose a novel shape descriptor, namely the Multi-Compartment Distance Functions or mcdf. Our proposed framework for segmentation is two-fold: first, several training samples distributed across various classes are registered onto a common frame of reference; then, we use a variational method similar to Active Shape Models (or ASMs) to generate an average shape model and hence use the latter to partition new images. The key advantages of such a framework is: (i) landmark-free automated shape training; (ii) strict shape constrained model to fit test data. Our model can naturally deal with shapes of arbitrary dimension and topology(closed/open curves). We term our model Active Geometric Model, since it focuses on segmentation of geometric shapes. We demonstrate the power of the proposed framework in two important medical applications: one for morphology estimation of 3D Motor Neuron compartments, another for thickness estimation of Henle's Fiber Layer in the retina. We also compare the qualitative and quantitative performance of our method with that of several other state-of-the-art segmentation methods.

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer & Information Science

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Mukherjee, Prateep

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Tsechpenakis, Gavriil

• Multi-compartment Image Registration & Segmentation
• Motor Neurons, Drosophila, Henle's Fiber Layer

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/2318

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu:1805/4908